RT-1 is a self contained, fully automated Robotic Torso, designed and built by Elumotion to provide a robotic platform based on human anatomy. RT-1 is a highly articulated manipulating platform and includes novel dexterous hands that allow emulation of human gesturing. Potential Domain Applications: MEDICAL advanced prosthetics; tele-medicine; DEFENCE articulated remotely operated bomb disposal robots; ACADEMIA research on Human-Robot Interaction/Cooperation and manipulation; ENTERTAINMENT cutting-edge advertisement; PRODUCT TESTING testing the effects of repetitive movement and pressures by people on products; HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTs provide a function of human tele-presence/tele-operation in Space; Poisonous gases; Confined spaces.